The Old Black Lion

26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5ADPub / Bar / NightclubLast inspected 28 August 2026 (1 month ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AD (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 5 since the previous inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 28 August 2026
5
Very good25 March 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · Wales
Local authority: Powys
Town/city: Y Gelli Gandryll
County: Powys
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 298422

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